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Parsley vs. Spinach pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and spinach pasta

  • Parsley has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and iron; however, spinach pasta has more vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Parsley's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 148% more.
  • Parsley has 17 times more vitamin A than spinach pasta. Parsley has 421µg of vitamin A, while spinach pasta has 25µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, spinach, as purchased.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 13% 24% 124% 66% 38% 63% 3.5% 102% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.7%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +388.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 152% 92% 65% 41% 73% 39% 0% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1584%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
11% 2% 56% 30%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 2.1 g
Carbs: 55.72 g
Water: 30.1 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +191.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.1%
Contains more FatsFats +165.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +780.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
30% 41% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.483 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.659 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.467 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +123.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Spinach pasta
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parsley Spinach pasta DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 133mg 0mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.609mg 44%
Vitamin A 421µg 25µg 44%
Iron 6.2mg 3.3mg 36%
Manganese 0.16mg 0.781mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.398mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.315mg 17%
Protein 2.97g 11.26g 17%
Carbs 6.33g 55.72g 16%
Phosphorus 58mg 148mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 3.46mg 13%
Calories 36kcal 289kcal 13%
Fiber 3.3g 13%
Calcium 138mg 43mg 10%
Potassium 554mg 272mg 8%
Folate 152µg 177µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.688mg 6%
Copper 0.149mg 0.197mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Magnesium 50mg 63mg 3%
Zinc 1.07mg 1.4mg 3%
Fats 0.79g 2.1g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.132g 0.483g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.467g 2%
Sodium 56mg 27mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.659g 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 55.72g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.352mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0.488mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0.813mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0.336mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.544mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0.237mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parsley Spinach pasta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
379%
Parsley
46%
Spinach pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
48%
Spinach pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach pasta
Spinach pasta is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.351g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/nutrients
  2. Spinach pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169729/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.